Category: Halloween

This candy corn pretzel fudge has my favorite holiday candy, plus pretzels and lots of other goodies. It will disappear from the table at Halloween or Thanksgiving. You can be sure fall is here when you start seeing candy corn in the grocery stores. It is a favorite in our house and I like to…

These quick and easy Halloween DIY projects are prefect for me. They are easy to make and inexpensive on supplies. What’s not to like? This is such a busy time of the year. And the expenses associated with the upcoming holidays means that I don’t want to spend a lot of either money or time…

These pumpkin shaped chocolate truffles are the perfect treat for your Halloween or Thanksgiving dessert table. One of my good friends, Regina, also has a blog called Molly Mel. Regina often features Brazilian treats, such as Brigaderos, with her readers and she has shared a Halloween take on the Brigadero that is perfect for the holidays. …

Time for a fun Halloween party project. Don’t stick the party drinks in a plain ice bucket. Instead use a pumpkin to make this unique pumpkin drink holder that will delight your party guests. Gather a pumpkin and grab a few tools, and within minutes, you can create this fun drink holder that will add a…

Did you know that there is a national candy day in November! And October 30 is National Candy Corn Day. Celebrate these special foodie days with this candy corn pecan fudge recipe. It is rich and creamy and the perfect sweet treat for your Halloween or Thanksgiving dessert table. Many national days are associated with…

Halloween is such a fun time of the year. It lets the kid in every one come out. What makes you feel more youthful that dressing up in a fun costume and just plain acting out? These 20 Halloween cocktail recipes are sure to set the mood for any adult Halloween party. If you enjoy…

The local home stores like Home Depot and Lowe’s often have scrap pieces of 4 x 4 timber. This size is just perfect for making cute decorative pieces like these DIY Halloween scrap wood ghosts. These DIY Halloween Scrap Wood Ghosts are a Fun Project. Always the Holidays is a participant in the Amazon Affiliate…

Halloween is such a fun time of the year. Both young and young at heart seem to get into the mood when this holiday rolls around. These 20 Halloween sweet treats will be perfect for your party table and are fun to take to school for a great Halloween snack. Most are sweet treats, but…

Good Halloween parties rely on plenty of atmosphere to be successful. It’s not enough to simply send out invites and hope for the best. A great Halloween party needs to set the mood in just the right way. Do you want to set the mood for a Halloween Party? Follow these tips for an eerie…

Halloween is that one time of the year when purple and orange seem to be a perfect match. How fun is that? What a delight these peanut butter eyeballs would be on your Halloween table. Now, if you read my blogs regularly, you will know that I have a fondness for peanut butter. As in, it’s…

Dontcha just love this time of the year? For me, it’s a time to dust off my cake decorating supplies and skills and have tons of fun in the kitchen making adorable and festive Halloween treats. These mummy cake balls are so much fun to make and will add a whimsical touch to your Halloween…

These banana ghosts and orange pumpkins will have your kids squealing with delight, while making sure they get the nutrition from healthy food instead of sugary calories. There is so much in the way of sugary snacking going on this time of the year. Why not feed your children something much more healthy? Healthy Halloween…

Halloween is such a fun time of the year for kids. (And for grown ups too!) We can get to do fun crafty things for our kids or grand children. This easy DIY Tootsie Roll Lollipop Halloween spider craft is easy as can be and you probably have anything you need to make them in…

DIY Scrapbook Paper Pumpkins. These DIY scrapbook paper pumpkins are simple to do and require only a few supplies. If you are someone whole loves to scrap book, this project will appeal to you! I love holiday projects that are easy to do, are not intended to last long (so they don’t need to be…

DIY Cenille Pumpkins There are, honestly, not many Halloween decoration that I would consider displaying in my home. I did when my daughter was younger but those days have passed now. When I saw this lovely Chenille pumpkin set on Erin Art and Gardens I was impressed. This was something that I would display with…

Make your Own Halloween Costumes There are countless retail Halloween costumes that you can purchase for your Halloween party, but why not make your own instead? With a few supplies and a bit of creativity, you can come up with something that no one else at the party will likely be wearing. Here are a…

FindWhen it’s time for Halloween to roll around, it’s hard to get kids to sit still for any meal. Turn the season to your advantage with these cute peanut butter and jelly ghost sandwiches. Your child will love this Ghost Sandwich! Transform an ordinary sandwich into a Halloween work of art that your child will…

Looking for a neat recipe for your Halloween party this year? Why not try one of these great Halloween recipes? Whip up a Fright with one of these Halloween Recipes All are fairly easy to do and will delight both the young and young at heart. Just click on any of the images to go…

Halloween Quotes to Start your Day. Each Season seems to lend itself to quotes, jokes and motivational sayings and Halloween is no exception. Halloween humor is personal. Some is bawdy, some is ghoulish and some of it is cute. Some people don’t find anything funny about Halloween at all. This is a list of some…

Cute Halloween Fall Pin Looking for something cute to dress up a jacket lapel now that the days are getting cooler? How about this cute Jack O Lantern fall pin? This lovely autumn inspired brooch by AS features an orange jack o lantern sitting in a cluster of green leaves and beige colored flowers. The…

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